"Baptism is the first and chief sacrament of forgiveness of sins because it unites us with Christ, who died for our sins and rose for our justification.

Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist constitute the 'sacraments of initiation' by which a believer receives the remission of original and personal sin, begins a new life in Christ and the Holy Spirit, and is incorporated into the Church, the Body of Christ. The rite of Baptism consists in immersing the candidate in water, or pouring water on the head, while pronouncing the invocation of the Most Holy Trinity: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit" (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 77, 1213,1275, 1278))

Baptism at St. Augustine

To have a child baptized at St. Augustine, at least one parent must be a practicing Catholic, registered at this church, and regularly attending Mass and participating in the life of the parish. To inquire about baptism and the baptismal preparation session, please contact:

PA Sacramental Preparation 360-215-3049

To request a Baptism Certificate - Please download this form and submit to office.

Confirmation completes the grace of Baptism by a special outpouring of the gifts of the Holy Spirit, which seal or 'confirm' the baptized in unison with Christ and equip them for active participation in the worship and apostolic life of the Church" (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1285)

Holy Baptism is the first sacrament of initiation, and Confirmation is the second. By Confirmation (or Chrismation as it is called in the Christian East), the baptized are more perfectly bound to the Lord Jesus and His Church, and they are enriched with a special strength of the Holy Spirit to be witnesses (or martyrs) of Christ and the truth of His Gospel.

For adult converts who have never been baptized, the unity of these two sacraments is now restored when they are given together at the Easter Vigil. All Catholic Christians should receive the Sacrament of Confirmation to complete their communion with Christ and be marked by the perfection of the baptismal priesthood of the faithful in order to proclaim more boldly and publicly that Jesus Christ is Lord. Any baptized adult Catholic who has not yet been confirmed should participate in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) and receive the Sacrament of Confirmation at Easter.

Confirmation is celebrated within the 7 th year of Jr high school.

Confirmation class is held on Mondays from 6-7:30 pm. Students are required to attend their regularly assigned religious education class on Wednesdays. There is a two-year process for students who have not attended religious education and return for the sacrament of confirmation. They are required to attend special sacrament class and religious education the first year and confirmation class and religious education their second year.